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The ten days between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur is a time that is set aside for t’shuvah – a time when we are told to “seek Hashem when He can be found.” Many have asked: Why do these days not come before Rosh HaShanah when we stand in judgment before G-d? Wouldn’t it make sense to do t’shuvah first and then be judged? Additionally, Rosh HaShanah itself actually marks the beginning of the Ten Days of Repentance. Yet, there is no specific mention of t’shuvah in any of its unique t’filos or rituals.

At the TWA Hotel at the JFK International Airport on Thursday, September 19, a remarkable evening of unity, gratitude, and purpose was put together by One Israel Fund. The organization that has spent the past 30 years championing Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria held a night of appreciation for its dedicated donors and showed them a new path forward. The occasion allowed for a vision of peace and prosperity to be outlined when Ambassador David Friedman laid out his alternative to the traditional “two-state solution” as described in his new book, One Jewish State.

Shalom Task Force (STF) is excited to announce the expansion of its renowned Purple Fellowship program for high school juniors and seniors, alongside the launch of two new initiatives—Shalom Task Force Israel Associates and Shalom Task Force Purple Fellowship Advisors. These programs are designed to educate, inspire, and empower students across various stages of their educational journey, providing them with the skills and knowledge to promote healthy relationships and take a stand against domestic abuse.

On May 7, RNSP Shomrim received a call about a burglary that had occurred in Siach Yitzchak early that morning, in which a safe containing a sefer Torah was stolen. The RNSP immediately dispatched units to the scene who retrieved video footage of the burglary and began canvassing the area, looking for the perpetrators, the car that was used in the theft, and any other evidence that could help with the case.

 Amid skyrocketing costs for basic groceries, and specifically a dramatic rise in egg prices, Met Council, America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to serving the needy, is set to assist over 181,000 food-insecure Jewish New Yorkers in time for Rosh HaShanah, the start of the Jewish high holiday season.

Tomchei Shabbos of Queens (TSQ) operates on a mission of putting the Queens Jewish underprivileged families before other charities, as they help our neighbors in our community. Assembly Member Sam Berger grew up watching the selfless work of TSQ, and this past week joined President Shimi Pelman and warehouse operations director Rabbi Yitzchak Katz to present $340,000 in a funding allocation that he secured from the State of New York State.  The all-volunteer based group serves as "middlemen" between the hungry and those willing to share, and spends at least 90 cents of each donated dollar on food for distribution.